With less than 10 days left until Ontarians head to the polls, it’s important to ensure SWIFT is on the minds of both voters and potential Members of Provincial Parliament. As candidates seek to meet you…
Melissa O'BrienMay 29, 2018
The Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) Network continues to gain momentum and gather support as the project moves toward realizing its goal of building critical fibre-optic broadband infrastructure across Southwestern Ontario, Caledon and Niagara Region.…
Melissa O'BrienSeptember 20, 2017
The Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) Network has announced the list of pre-qualified service providers who are eligible to participate in the next stage of the procurement process for the project. SWIFT’s procurement process will…
Melissa O'BrienJuly 17, 2017
The Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) Network launched it's procurement process on May 12, 2017 releasing a two-stage Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ). The RFPQ is expected to close at the end of next week, on…
Melissa O'BrienJune 23, 2017
Connecting Windsor-Essex (CW-E) has officially joined the Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) initiative, contributing significant positive momentum to the project as it moves forward. CW-E represents broader public sector organizations in the Windsor-Essex area, and…
Melissa O'BrienJune 23, 2017
Across Canada, First Nations are building broadband systems and using them to deliver services in their communities. Outside of major centres, many remote and rural First Nations remain underserved. The experiences of the early adopters…
Melissa O'BrienJune 21, 2017
The Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) Network launched it's procurement process today by officially releasing a two-stage Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ). Successfully prequalified respondents will be invited to respond to subsequent Request for Proposals (RFPs) to begin…
Melissa O'BrienMay 10, 2017
The Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) Network is preparing to release a two stage Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ)/Request for Proposal (RFP) process this spring to begin investing nearly $300 million in building broadband for everyone…
Melissa O'BrienMarch 17, 2017
While the CRTC took an important step forward in recognizing broadband as an essential telecommunications service, many are calling for broadband to be classified as an essential utility. According to John G. Jung, Chairman and Co-Founder…
Melissa O'BrienFebruary 16, 2017
The agri-food sector is a significant driver in the province, employing 1 in 9 Ontarians and representing $36.4 billion in GDP. In Fertile Ground: Growing the Competitiveness of Ontario’s Agri-food Sector, the Ontario Chamber of…
Melissa O'BrienFebruary 16, 2017
